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Calories vs Macros Starting Weight Loss
Hello, I'm back and bigger then ever! Short summary, started at 295 Lbs Nov 16, lost 43 pounds while deployed 3 months down to 252. I was home almost 3 months and gained 23 back(drinking and eating, enjoying life and being home with family and friends). Back on a 2 month rotation getting back at it. Started at 275 down to…
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Effect of 1 cheat day every couple weeks?
Dumb question, What has been your experience with a cheat day every couple weeks? I'm a big guy(harder to kidnap!!) and have been back at it again for over 2 weeks. I've lost 16 pounds in that 2 weeks from 295 6'3. Since I'm deployed overseas I've been hitting it hard 1-2 hours a day of cardio burning 700-1400+(HR monitor…
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Sauna...Naked Or Clothed?
Hahaha Now I got your dirty mind in here I have a question! I just tried out the sauna at my gym the yesterday and today. Yesterday no one was there (Sunday night) and I got in with my gym clothes on after a long work out. It was so uncomfortable and ending up making me wash them right away due to the combined sweat from…
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Can I Beat an Atkins Dieter?
Weird title.... Long story short me and a coworker have a gentleman's bet on who can lose the most weight by the time we end our long business trip ( 5 weeks remain 2 weeks into the bet) He's doing the Atkins thing, it sounds great but I know it's not something I can sustain and will work backwards so I want to do it…
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Healthy Diet/Exercise Results Timeline
Fellow MFPer's, So when I was getting my butt kicked on the stairmaster i got to thinking....how quickly have you seen/heard of seeing results from a healthy diet and exercise? My last flight physical I was borderline hypertension and obviously ready for nuclear winter with my weight. I know everyone focuses on pounds,…
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Forgetting When Too Busy To Eat?
Am I the only one that forgets to eat when busy? Don't get me wrong I have a PHD in eating which is why I'm here. I've always had an issue when I get busy sometimes I get hungry but can't pull away for what ever reason and the hunger feeling goes away then the next thing you know I'm realizing I haven't eaten all day…
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Sad and Ashamed I'm back bigger then ever!
Insert excuses here: Between adjusting (eating) to home life and great food after months away from home overseas, and supporting my wonderful wife through pregnancy and now a new born I'm the biggest I've ever been! :( I was down to 230's at 6'3 which I was pretty happy with a couple years ago after a long business trip…
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Great info on substitute sugars....
I was browsing and came across this little break down of all the sugar supplements out there, thought I'd share, sorry if this is a repeat, I didnt see anyone else post this link. I try to tell myself im sweet enough as it is I don't need any sugar, but I have a huge sweet tooth, Im a splenda *kitten* I guess. Anyways…
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Really Cool Optical Illusions!
Hey everyone, I am bored so I thought I'd share with everyoen some cool optical illusions! http://www.winterrowd.com/illusions/ I hope you enjoy! With Love, Pat :bigsmile: :drinker:
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Just got back from the ER.....
Well I had an interesting night.... I was at work, just got done eatting dinner an hour before then all the sudden it felt like I got kicked in the balls. Then about 30 minutes later I had excrutiating pain in my abdomenal area, sharp,. At first I thought it may be trapped gas or something, tried to rectify the matter…
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Fiances Friends Blocking..........
Ok well Ill warn you im venting a little and it might get long and cumbersome! My fiance were planning on going to Vegas together when I get back from a long deployment for our bachelor/bacherlorette partys as we both agreed we dont want to go up to vegas without each other as it isnt the same. Well last week i got a call…
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Transformation Avators?
Ok ill bite.... Ive noticed a few members have the avators with the prjected progress over time like "snap shots" of how theyll look. Whered they get them, whats the scoop? Thanks Ill unbite now:bigsmile:
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Weekend Plans for everyone?
I just thought I'd see what everyones plans are for this holiday weekend? That way I can live my life through those that can :) I am working 13 hours each day every day, wait thats everyday right now! My fiance told me last night shes going to her girlfriends for a pool party and shes baking a cake! Dam I am jealous, oh…
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How many of you actually eat all your calories?
I have ben noticing, maybe its just me? But I hardly ever eat all my calories, looking back the whole month Ive been on this I ate 1 time all my calories( went over 32). Ive been noticing that on average Im eating anywhere from high 900's- 1200's. About once a week Ill hit 1400. Im 6'3, male, 239.5. I know they say…
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Happy Mothers Day!!
:flowerforyou: :heart: :drinker: Just wanted to wish all you mothers out there a happy mothers day! All the crap you put up with we all really appreciate it that you keep coming back for more!:laugh: Hope everyone has a great day with family, friends. Kiss/Hug um good, but not too good, thats just wrong.Since this is the…
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Vitamin Usage......
Hi everyone, Well I have a question to ask regarding vitamin usage and the reason I bring this up is because recently I've noticed that my face is really dry, my fingertips are peeling, my knuckles are dry, just all around my skin is suffering. I would expect this when I was in the -60's in the winter but now its nice in…
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I think I have a problem....
I am if you couldn't notice a dessert *kitten*, ok well my stomach is a *kitten* in general and likes everything except humus, tufurkey, etc. Well since I've been on this program ( about 17days ) I have given up all the stuff I crave like ice cream, cake, bbq pork, double cheeseburgers,etc and stuck to the essentials like…
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How is Fat "Burned" out of the body?
Ok, I have to warn you ahead of time, it might be technical or too indepth but being an aircraft mechanic I just have to get into every nook and cranny and see how things work and why. I know that exercise induces the body to "burn" fat and calories while building up muscle my question is whats the physical process? Is…
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New to the board with a quick question...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the board and I first have to say I love this website! It has helped me maintain some disipline when it comes time to eat and actually see how healthy/unhealthy food items are, sadly some of my favorites! As it looks like the population is 80% woman to 20% men on this website ( correct me if I'm…
